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Elementary Functions

Spring 2009, T R 11:30

Br. David Carlson

This course is a typical precalculus course. It concentrates especially on the polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

Further Information

The Course Syllabus
Tentative Schedule (updated 03/25/09)
Texas Instruments Student Center
Includes tutorials for many TI calculators.
Download Guidebooks for TI Calculators
Freshman students especially might be interested in this: How is college different from high school?
How to Find the LCD
Systems of Linear Equations
Complex Numbers
Horizontal Asymptotes of Rational Functions
Mrs. Donna Botsko's Elementary Functions Web Page
QuickMath.com
Can solve many algebra and calculus problems.
SOS Mathematics
Web site that explains how to solve many types of math problems.
Textbook Web Site
Contains links to a number of helpful pages, including ones for online tutoring, practice problems for each chapter, etc.
Medieval Warfare
In class we use this PBS material on the trebuchet to see how a quadratic equation can be used to help analyze this type of attack on a castle.
Properties of Logarithms
Sample Graphs of Trig Functions

Help is Available

Tutor schedule
Optional review session: Sun, May 3, 3 pm, Physics 204

Homework

Exams

Final Exam
- Mon, May 4, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Closed book, closed notes exam
- Covers all of the trigonometry that we did (chapter 6 and sections 7.1, 7.5, 8.1, and 8.2).
- Bring a graphing calculator. Calculators may not be shared.
- Cell phones, computers, and other devices cannot be used.
- Study your review packet.
- Optional review session: Sun, May 3, 3 pm, Physics 204

End of Semester Message

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